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Welcome to the China International Boat Show (CIBS) website!

Over 23,000 visitors attended to meet 352 exhibitors from 17 countries and regions participated in the 4-day show in April 2007. The total exhibition space was 26,000 sqm, including outdoor and on-water area. Outdoor area for luxury yachts featured over 90 boats. Majority of top domestic manufacturers, as well as a large number of famous oversea brands, attended to presented their latest products and technology.

Although in its 13th edition, CIBS comes in young, fresh and dynamic as never before. Similar to Shanghai’s breathtaking development, CIBS is cruising along on an amazing journey to glamour and elegance, business and contracts. (More…)

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Why CIBS: 6 reasons to join

CIBS is the largest and fastest growing boat show in Asia
CIBS has it all: luxury yachts, sports, lifestyle, equipment, destinations & marina
Glamour & hard-facts: CIBS features high level conferences AND social events
CIBS is recognized by the worlds leading brands and associations
CIBS organisation meets international standards
CIBS is the only show organized by the China National Boat Association

Ahoy CIBS!

Although in its 13th edition, CIBS comes in young, fresh and dynamic as never before. Similar to Shanghai’s breathtaking development, CIBS is cruising along on an amazing journey to glamour and elegance, business and contracts.
CIBS is recognised by the world’s best builders of pleasure boats and luxury yachts as a driver of the newly developing market. Over 350 builders, brokers, suppliers and service providers have joined the show to create the biggest event for the yachting industry in Asia.
Located in China’s trend-setting city of Shanghai, the show welcomes over 23,000 buyers from China’s richest provinces. Visitors at CIBS represent the rapidly growing middle- and upper-class, keen to adopt new lifestyles.
Interest in yachting and increasing boat ownership have not only sparked a boom in marina construction, but have become beneficial for marinas and charter companies in Southeast Asia, welcoming an increasing amount of Chinese looking for maritime pleasure.
Increasing skills in manufacturing at over 150 boatyards have led to additional business opportunities, be it for manufacturers who are shifting production to China, be it for suppliers selling their products.

CIBS – What’s in it for you?

Meet future boat owners. China counts over 500,000 US$ millionaires, many interested in power boats and luxury yachts, as well as a growing middle class developing a keen interest in maritime sports, from sailing to surfing, from kiting to wake-boarding. More so than in many markets, image is a key to the consumer – do not miss out on promoting your brands now.
Meet the builder: Over 150 yards are operating in China. With domestic and OEM construction increasing rapidly, demand for high quality technology and supplies have massively increased.
Meet the adventurer. China’s youth is quickly adapting to new leisure opportunities, absorbing international trends in sport, fashion and music. Now becoming familiar with maritime sports such as sailing, surfing, wake-boarding and kiting, China’s youngsters are forming a large market of consumers.
Meet the traveller. 35 million Chinese are expected to travel abroad. Australia, Southeast Asia, and Europe have become key destinations – this is your chance to meet the wealthiest and introduce your destination or facility.

Boats – leisure – lifestyle - luxury

CIBS connects boating and maritime lifestyle to the luxury industry. Attending high-net-worth individuals expect to access the entire world of lifestyle products and services related to boat ownership. Luxury brands have recognised the value of CIBS to promote their products, be it as exhibitors, be it as sponsors – top-of-the-line watches, cars, services, destinations, services… they are all at CIBS.

The lifestyle section at CIBS provides upgraded booths in turnkey packages, connected to catering and special VIP services.
The VIP lounge offers a secluded area for exhibitors and their guests to talk business in a secluded and refined atmosphere.
Various social events, cocktails, receptions, press-conferences are staged every year by partnering luxury brands, banks, VIP clubs and publications.